Bridget Wright

All about the gambling. If there’s money to be made on an activity you can watch, she’s got it covered.

Money Figures Flying, But Mayweather-McGregor Match Still Grounded

Bridget Wright - April 20, 2017 2 min read

The talking continues at a furious pace and the money mentioned keeps going higher, but so far there is no concrete date set for a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. It has been more than a year since the fight was proposed and at the time seemed […]

NHL Favorites Struggling in Playoffs, Driving Bettors Crazy

Bridget Wright - April 18, 2017 2 min read

It’s tough to be a Chicago Blackhawks or Washington Capitals fan right now. The two top teams are not acting like it and in turn are frustrating people who have wagered on them to win the Stanley Cup. The Capitals and the Blackhawks were the No. 1 seeds in their […]

New Jersey Lawyers Visit Washington D.C. to Make Case for Sports Betting

Bridget Wright - April 13, 2017 2 min read

New Jersey lawyers are pinning their hopes on a meeting with the US solicitor general to get a federal ban on sports betting ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court. They, along with other officials from the state, met with Noel Francisco earlier in the week to try and persuade […]

Internet Wagering on NFL Draft Still Better Bet than Sportsbook

Bridget Wright - April 11, 2017 2 min read

When Nevada sportsbooks announced Monday that they had been given approval to allow betting on the NFL Draft, it seemed like great news for those who want to wager on it. But while the state’s gaming commission approved the new form of gambling, it did so with several conditions, unlike […]

Football Fans Voice Support For Legalizing Sports Betting

Bridget Wright - April 6, 2017 2 min read

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell might not want sports betting legalized but football fans certainly seem to. A Morning Consult Poll conducted by the American Gaming Association revealed that fans of every team in the league overwhelmingly welcomed betting on sports allowed in their state. Those asked said they thought states […]

Golfers Attempt to be Masters of Their Domain in Major Championship

Bridget Wright - April 4, 2017 2 min read

Logic would dictate that one of the top three picks to win golf’s Masters would come through, but rational thought is not always the best way to go when predicting a victor for the men’s first major championship of the season. It is hard to argue against Dustin Johnson, Jordan […]

Batty Proposition Bets Available for 2017 Baseball Season

Bridget Wright - March 30, 2017 2 min read

Opening day is April 2 and sportsbooks are enticing bettors with some standard and downright kooky proposition bets for the season. Every year gambling sites rack their collective brains trying to come up with unusual wagers they think will attract casual to diehard fans and this year is no different. […]

NFL Gambling Stance Moving from Disdain to Acceptance

Bridget Wright - March 28, 2017 3 min read

It was a vote by the NFL owners on Tuesday, that not only overwhelmingly approved the Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas, but also told NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that he needed to evolve with the times. The leader of the most popular sport in the US was being chided […]

Oddsmakers Make Tiger Woods Huge Masters Underdog

Bridget Wright - March 23, 2017 2 min read

It’s hard to think of Tiger Woods as a huge underdog, but if the 14-time major championship winner decides to play in the Masters in April, he is given little chance of winning by oddsmakers. The one-time No. 1 golfer has battled scandal, injuries, chipping yips and poor play off the […]

D Las Vegas Casino Owner Takes Hit on NCAA Bets, but has Possibility to Make $1 Million

Bridget Wright - March 21, 2017 2 min read

The eccentric owner of the D Las Vegas Casino got crushed opening weekend, losing $109,000 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but Derek Stevens is betting Michigan wins the championship. It’s not so much loyalty to his alma mater, but the 80-1 odds he received for his wager […]

A fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has been rumored for more than a year, but might be coming closer to reality. (Image: Getty Images)

Mayweather-McGregor Fight Not if, but When it Will Happen

Bridget Wright - March 16, 2017 2 min read

Those in the know are confidant that an anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will happen, but no one can seem to answer when it will occur. It was an intriguing match up when it was first proposed a year ago between the undefeated (49-0) boxer and the […]

NCAA Tournament Odds May Favor Home Gambler

Bridget Wright - March 14, 2017 2 min read

Thousands of college basketball fans will descend on Las Vegas this week for the NCAA Tournament to make bets, but it might actually work out better for those who choose to stay at home. Some of the offshore sites are offering slightly advantageous propositions for online wagering for both who […]

Last year President Obama joined 70 million other people and filled out an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket. He chose Kansas, who lost to eventual champion Villanova in the Elite Eight. (Image: Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

Betting Frenzy at Sportsbooks for NCAA Basketball’s March Madness

Bridget Wright - March 9, 2017 2 min read

It is almost time for amateur bracketologists to print out their sheets and decide who is going to win this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. Oddsmakers are more than happy to help and are also ready to tempt gamblers with some traditional and unusual betting propositions. How fanatical is March Madness? […]

Odds Raiders Come to Las Vegas Improve with Bank of America Partnership

Bridget Wright - March 7, 2017 2 min read

The odds just got a lot better that the Oakland Raiders are coming to Las Vegas. The team announced Monday that Bank of America has agreed to become a partner, putting the project back on track. The financial institution apparently will step in for Sheldon Adelson, who pulled out of […]

Kurt Busch’s Daytona 500 Victory Win for Sportsbooks

Bridget Wright - February 28, 2017 2 min read

Other than his wife, the only people rooting harder for Kurt Busch to win last weekend’s Daytona 500 were those in charge of Las Vegas Sportsbooks. The Sin City resident was previously winless at the opening race of the NASCAR season and opened as a 20-1 longshot. His numbers went […]

Potential Scandal as British Officials Investigate Widespread Soccer Gambling Allegations

Bridget Wright - February 23, 2017 3 min read

Fifty-three soccer players are being investigated for possible betting rules violations and one sports integrity expert says it is the “tip of the iceberg,” according to a story by the BBC. The UK media company obtained a report by the Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) through a Freedom […]

New Jersey Online Gambling Surge May Revive Struggling Atlantic City

Bridget Wright - February 21, 2017 2 min read

Could online gambling actually be good for Atlantic City? A new study suggests that there is a correlation between the two. According to gaming industry research firm Eilers & Krejcik, Internet revenue in New Jersey jumped 32 percent in 2016. But what was more surprising was that money spent in […]

Pete Rose, who was banned from Major League Baseball in 1989 for betting on the sport while he was a manager was interviewed on a recent television show and said he continues to wager legally on sports. (image: Chicago Tribune)

Pete Rose Still Hitting Out on Sports Betting

Bridget Wright - February 15, 2017 2 min read

Pete Rose, baseball’s all time hits leader, is still swinging when it comes to the subject of sports gambling, defending his wagering on everything from baseball to horse racing. Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle,” the former professional player said on Joe Buck’s television show, Undeniable. that he only makes lawful bets and […]

The Chicago Cubs are favored along, with the Boston Red Sox, to win the 217 World Series, but history is not on their side.

History Against 2017 World Series Preseason Favorites Cubs, Red Sox

Bridget Wright - February 14, 2017 2 min read

The Cubs have gone from lovable losers to betting darlings as the defending champions, along with the Boston Red Sox, are favored to win the 2017 World Series with one online sports book. Bovada.lv has the Cubbies as a 9/2 pick to repeat as champions, but also gives equal odds […]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in an interview Wednesday that he is opening to revisit the topic of gambling and believes sports betting should be regulated.

MLB Commissioner Rethinking Stance on Gambling

Bridget Wright - February 9, 2017 2 min read

Could Major League Baseball (MLB) be changing its mind on gambling? Commissioner Rob Manfred hinted to Yahoo Finance that the sport might be softening its stance. The head of the sport talked about fans involvement in the games and how they wager. The rules on betting were set in place […]